Bracket and channel circle gutter support



Dec. 12, 1950 M. RACHLIN BRACKET AND CHANNEL CIRCLE GUTTER SUPPORT Filed July 10, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 l/E/V roe N L M Dec. 12, 1950 M. RACHLIN BRACKET AND CHANNEL CIRCLE GUTTER SUPPORT Filed July 10, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 17V vE/v 7'02 MAX fine/a /A/ 4 rroen/E) Dec. 12, 1950 M. RACHLIN BRACKET AND CHANNEL CIRCLE GUTTER SUPPORT Filed July 10, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 V W nu a MM Patented Dec. 12, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BRACKET AND CHANNEL CIRCLE GUTTER SUPPORT Claims. 1

This invention is directed to what is known in the trade as a combination gutter support since it is composed of an attaching plate or bracket to which is secured a circle. A circle is a term used in the trade to denote what is really a semicircular support known as a gutter hanger, gutter support, or eaves trough support.

It is an object of this invention to provide an improvement over the invention shown and disclosed in my prior patent, No. 2,256,126, issued to me on September 16, 1941. In that patent the circle is of the flat type and the present invention dilfers from my previous invention in that the circle in this case is of channel shape in cross section. It may therefore be said that the object of the present invention is to provide a bracket or plate in combination with a channel circle, both members being formed slightly different from their counterparts in my above-referred to patent.

It is one object of the invention to provide means for interlocking a channel-shaped circle with an attaching plate or bracket so as to pre vent lateral movement of the circle with respect to the plate and yet at the same time to provide efficient load-bearing engagement between the circle and the bracket.

Another object of the invention is to provide channel-shaped circle having one leg or flange of the channel deformed or bent out of its plane which normally lies at right angles to the plane of the web. This bent portion will then extend substantially in the same plane as the plane of the web, thus providing an extension so as to firmly seat against a part of the bracket.

It is a distinct object of the invention to provide several forms of attaching plates or brackets to receive a channel-shaped circle having a leg with a portion thereof bent out of the plane of the remainder of the leg. In one of these forms it is desired to provide a plate with a protuberance having means to receive the above-described bent leg portion.

In another form it is an object to furnish a bracket having two struck-up lugs, these extending at right angles to the plane of the bracket and being designed to receive securing means which extend through the lugs and also through the circle.

In another form it is an object to provide a struck-up lug on the plate, through which securing means extend and also a protuberance to receive the circle.

Another object is to provide still another form where the circle is secured to a struck-up lug and 2 engages a slot in a bent strip that is integral with the plate.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain structure embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention mag be used.

In said annexed drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation with the gutter in section.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation with parts broken away.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the plate.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of a modified form of the attaching bracket.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of a modified form of the attaching bracket.

Fig. '7 is a central vertical section of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a front elevation: of, a modified form of the attaching bracket.

Fig. 9 is a central vertical section of Fig. 3.

Fig. 10 is a front elevation of a further modification of the attaching bracket.

Fig. 11 is a central vertical section of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a side elevation with the gutter in section of another modification.

Fig. 13 is a front elevation of Fig. 12 with the gutter removed and parts of the circle is crosssection.

Fig. 14 is a vertical section through Fig. 13, and

Fig. 15 is a horizontal section taken on line i5l5 of Fig. 13.

In the drawing and particularly in the forms shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, it will be seen that my gutter support comprises an attaching bracket A and a gutter support 2. The attaching bracket A is provided with a series of nail holes 3 to receive the nails 4 which attach the same to the facia board 5. The bracket is, of course, capable of attachment to other appropriate surfaces such the vertical surface of a roof rafter just below the lower edge of the roof 6. Screws or bolts may be used if desired.

The bracket A is provided with an outstanding substantially hemispherical protuberance I and this protuberance is slotted as at a in such manner as to form a transverse load-bearing surface 9 and lateral walls ID and II. The slot 8 continues upwardly as shown in Fig. 5, through the protuberance and through a, portion of the bracket A, thus merging with the opening l2 which is formed when the lug I3 is struck-up from the bracket.

The circle 2, sometimes called the channel, comprises a web 2t and parallel flanges or legs 2| and 22. A portion 23 of the outermost flange 22 is bent. stamped, or otherwisemoved out of the plane of the remainder of the flange so as to provide a load-bearing part 23 which engages the transverse surface ii of the bracket A. The circle 2 is secured to the lug it by means of the rivet 24 or by any other suitable means such as welding, bolting, or the like.

At the upper end of the circle as viewed inFig.

l, the other flange 2! is bent over to provide a lip 25 which receives the inner edge of'the gutter 26. The outer rolled edge of the gutterZl issecured to the circle 2 by means of the spring clip 28 which engages over the rolled edge and is secured in the notch 29.

The bent portion of the leg 22 of the circle is-snugly seated between the walls It and I! of the slot 8, thus preventing any lateral movement. It is also to be noted that portion 33 of the leg 22 which lies immediately above the bent portion is seated flatly against the bracket i. This gives a further load-bearing engagement and resists turning movement about the rivet 2:a'as viewed in Fig. 1 under a heavy load.

Referring now to the modification shown in Figs. 6 and '7, the bracket B in this instance is substantially fiat throughout its extent with the exception of the two up-standing'lugs SE-and 35. These lugs are provided with openings 37 and 38 through which securing means such as rivets extend, the securing means also passing through'the webZllof the circle.

It is to be understood that the plate B may be used n place of the plate A with the channelshaped gutter circle shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive. In practice the modified plate B is used where side sway or lateral movement is apt to be somewhat greater than that ordinarily prevailing. It is for this reason that the two lugs 35 and 35 have been provided, so as to firmly secure the web of the circle to the bracket and hold it in tight permanent relationship.

It is also to be understood that the sizes of the brackets as shown in Figs. to it are immaterial since they may all be of the same size or of different sizes, usually depending upon the width of the gutter to be supported.

Referring now to the modification shown in Figs. 8 and 9, in this case the bracket C is provided with an up-standing lug fill as in the prior two exemplificationg and in addition to the lug 13, a protuberance 4! is provided in the lower portion of the bracket. This protuberance acts as a load-bearing support since the transverse surface 43 is adapted to receive the outer edge of the bent portion 23 of the leg 22.

The protuberance ill is further strengthened by the parallel wallsilil and M which are integral with the bracket C. The web 2c of the circle is secured by means of a ,rivetpassing through the apertureiii and the lower or outer edge of the .portimBZ-iseats inload-bearing relationship upon the surface 33.

In the modification shown inFigslO and .11, the bracket .1) is again provided with an upstandinglug having an apertureil. Thisris adapted to receive a rivet extending through web .2il .of-the circle 2. The load-bearing support in tbispase diliersiromthe previous examples in :23 of the circle 2.

that it comprises a strip formed from the bracket D and bent upon itself, thus providing the portions 52 and 53 extending at an angle to each other. A slot 54 is cut or otherwise formed through the portions 52 and 53 so as to provide vertical supporting walls as in the case of the slot in Fig. 5. The transverse surface 55 receives the lower or outer edge of the bent portion In this case the 'circle is supported against lateral movement by means of the slot 5 and the struck-up portion or bent strip provides an entirely adequate load-bearing support for the circle.

Turning now to the modification shown in Figs. 12 to 15 inclusive, it will be noted that the circle 62 is of the same general configuration as the circle 2 in that it is provided with a web andparallel flanges 8| and 82. The bent portionll3 of the channelt2 differs from the bent portion 23 of the leg 22 in that the portion 83 extends inwardly so'as to directly abut a vertical face olthe bracket which is in the same vertical plane the major portion of such bracket.

It may be said that Fig. 12 represents a reversal of parts as shown in Fig. 1. In 1, the bracket 5 is provided with a protuberance which extends outwardly in order to engage the outer edge of the portion In Fig. 12, the portion 83 is extended inwardly so as to engage a flat part of the bracket 8!.

The bracket 55 is secured in the same manner as he bracket 5 that is, by nail 6 5 which is driven into the facia board 5. The bracket is also proth a struck-up lug 13 similar to the lugs to and 553. A rivet 8-lis used to attach the of the circle to the bracket'fil. immediately below the lug i3 and opening 72, the plate 5! is stamped, or otherwise processedto form parallel longitudinally extending protuberances lit and 8?. These protuberances are preferably provided with parallel walls 59 and Titan-:1 an inner connecting wall W33, 'thus forming a groove in which the bent portion'83 of the leg =82 is snugly received.

By reference to Fig. 14 it willbe noted that the portion Gil of the flange il2 extends completely acros the opening l2 which is-formed by striking up "the log '53. In'this way -a bearing is obtained bythe portionto engaging the flat surface of the bracketziii above the opening l2 and also below theopening '92. This engagement assists in relieving the-rivet fl l of some of the load-bearing stress. Furthermore, while there is very little turning movement about the rivet S4 .in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in vFig. 1.4. nevertheless some may occur when ladders are placed againstthe gutter. ,In this case themovement is offset by the upper portion of the part Gil seating flatly against the upper part of the bracket 8i as shown in Fig. 14. This figure also clearly shows the abutting relationship of the bent portion 83 with the fiat surface .68 of the bracket.

Obviously the combination bracket shown in Figs. 12 to 15 is inexpensive to manufacture because it is merely necessary to form thetwoprotuberances 68 and $1 and the lug l3 and then bend a part of the leg 82 .so as toform theportion 83 and thereafter rivet the two members together. I

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a combination bracket and circle which may be attached to a facia board-or other support that may bereadily penetrated. It will also be noted that the gutter ,circle is of .the channel type and that it is supported rigidly both with respect to downward. movement due to the contents in the gutter and also against side sway or lateral movement. It will be seen that the gutter support while rugged and strong is yet formed of two parts that may be inexpensively manufactured. The only step necessary in the assembly is the riveting, which in three of the five types requires only one rivet. In spite of this, the circle is securely mounted in place. Furthermore, the provision of a bent portion of a leg of the channel-shaped circle provides an efiicient load-bearing member that directly engages a part of the supporting bracket.

In most of the forms of the invention lateral movement or side sway of the circle with respect to the bracket is prevented by several different means, but if desired these means may be omitted if this function is not desired.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one ex plained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. An article of the character described, comprising a substantially fiat attaching bracket and a channel-shaped gutter circle, said gutter circle extending at right angles to the plane of said plate, a part of the outer leg of said channel-shaped circle extending parallel to said plate, and securing means extending through the web of said channel-shaped circle and a portion of said plate, another part of said outer leg being bent outwardly and seating in load bearing relationship against another portion of said plate.

2. An article of the character described, comprising a substantially fiat attaching bracket and a channel-shaped gutter circle, said gutter circle extending at right angles to the plane of said plate, the upper part of the outer leg of said channel-shaped circle extending parallel to said plate, securing means extending through the web of said channel-shaped circle and a lug on said plate, said lug being located adjacent said upper part, another part of said outer leg being bent outwardly and seating in load bearing relationship against a portion of said plate below said securing means.

3. An article of the character described, comprising a substantially flat plate and a channelshaped gutter circle, said plate having an upstanding lug, securing means extending through the web of said channel-shaped circle and said lug, one leg of said channel-shaped circle having a portion thereof bent outwardly and seating upon a part of said plate below said securing means.

4. An article of the character described, comprising a plate and a channel-shaped gutter circle, said circle comprising parallel legs joined by a web, the upper portions of said legs extending in planes parallel to the plane of said plate, said plate having an upstanding lug and securing means extending through said lug and through that portion of said web lying between said upper portions of the legs, a part of one of said legs being bent outwardly, said plate having an outstanding protuberance, said protuberance having a slot therein and such outwardly bent portion being seated in such slot.

5. An article of the character described, comprising a plate and a channel-shaped. gutter circle, said circle comprising parallel legs joined by a web, the upper portions of said legs extending in planes parallel to the plane of said plate, said plate having an upstanding lug and securing means extending through said lug and through that portion of said web. lying between said upper portions of the legs, a part of one of said legs being bent outwardly, said plate having an outstanding protuberance, said protuberance having a slot therein, said plate also having a slot therein that is a continuation of the slot in said protuberance, and such bent portion being seated in such continuous slot.

6. An article of the character described, comprising an attaching plate and a channel-shaped gutter circle, securing means extending through the web of said channel-shaped circle and an integral lug extending at right angles from said plate, a part of said leg being bent outwardly and bearing against a portion of said plate, a second lug extending from said plate and securing means extending through said web adjacent said bent portion and said second lug.

'7. An article of the character described, comprising a plate and a channel-shaped gutter circle, said circle comprising parallel legs joined by a web, said plate having an upstanding lug and securing means extending through said leg and said web, a part of one of said legs being bent outwardly and seating against a part of said plate below said lug, said last-named part comprising a protuberance having parallel walls joined by a transverse wall, the upper edge of said transverse wall forming a bearing surface for such bent portion.

8. An article of the character described, comprising a plate and a channel-shaped gutter circle, said circle comprising parallel legs joined by a Web, said plate having an upstanding lug and securing means extending through said lug and said web, a part of one of said legs being bent outwardly and seating against a part of said plate below said lug, said last-named part comprising a bent strip having a vertical slot therein.

9. An article of the character described, comprising a plate and a channel-shaped gutter circle, said circle comprising parallel legs joined by a web, said plate having an upstanding lug and securing means extending through said lug and said web, a part of one of said legs being bent outwardly and seating against a part oi said plate below said lug, said plate having protuberances formed therein, said bent portion being received between said protuberances.

10. An article of the character described, comprising a plate and a channel-shaped gutter circle, said circle comprising parallel legs joined by a web, said plate having an upstanding lug and securing means extending through said lug and said web, a part of one of said legs being bent outwardly and seating against a part of said plate below said lug, said plate having a pair of parallel longitudinally extending protuberances formed therein, said bent portion being snugly received between said protuberances.

MAX RACHLIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,219,874 Rachlin Oct. 29, 1940 2,256,126 Rachlin Sept. 16, 1941 2,399,197 Boyd Apr. 30, 1946 

